The building closures are due to staff quarantines for COVID-19 and other absences at Lincoln and a plumbing issue at Reiche.
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Maine schools to fund summer programs, safe reopenings with federal relief money
School districts must spend at least 20% of their allocations to address learning loss, and some superintendents say they are also looking at summer programming and additional staffing.
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Portland school finance committee votes to advance $125.8 million budget
The school board will hold a public hearing on the budget, which is up 5 percent, on Tuesday night.
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Portland schools receive national award for college readiness program for multilingual students
The award comes with a $5,000 prize the district plans to use to establish a scholarship fund for students participating in the Make It Happen! program.
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Portland Public Schools win top prize for equity program
Portland Public School has been named a grand prize winner in the 27th annual Magna Awards program, which recognizes school districts and their leaders for efforts to bring educational equity to their students. The district was honored for its Make It Happen! college readiness program designed for high school multilingual and English learner students. The […]
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Portland elementary and middle school students will go back to classrooms 4 days per week
The target date for increasing in-person learning is April 26, the superintendent said in a letter to families.
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School Notebook: March 24
Portland student art showcased during virtual Youth Art Month Artwork from students at Portland Public Schools is being displayed in the virtual exhibit of Maine student art at the Portland Museum of Art in celebration of Youth Art Month. PPS students participating this year, the titles of their artwork and their art teachers are: Grades […]
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Portland school staffer is a finalist for national Custodian of the Year
Donna Colello, the head custodian at Ocean Avenue School, has been working for Portland Public Schools for 25 years.
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Portland superintendent proposes $125.8 million budget for next school year
The proposed 5% increase includes $2.9 million largely addressing achievement and opportunity gaps for students who are English language learners, have disabilities and are economically disadvantaged.
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Superintendent’s Notebook: Parent community specialists are lifelines between families and schools
My columns this year are showcasing members of our outstanding Portland Public Schools staff. This month, I’m focusing on the vital work of our parent community specialists. Parents are our partners. Research shows students do better in school when their parents are involved in their education. But it’s hard to engage with your child’s school […]